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Ebola death toll tops 1.800 in DRC

Ebola death toll tops 1.800 in DRC
France 24 Friday 07 August 2026, 07:58 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Turning to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak continues to spread rapidly. Africa’s top health agency announced Thursday that it will roll out a vaccine targeting a previous Ebola strain, in an effort to help contain the latest outbreak. Nearly three months in, global health officials warn the virus is spreading faster than the response, with new cases doubling in some hotspots.

Turning to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak continues to spread rapidly. Africa’s top health agency announced Thursday that it will roll out a vaccine targeting a previous Ebola strain, in an effort to help contain the latest outbreak. Nearly three months in, global health officials warn the virus is spreading faster than the response, with new cases doubling in some hotspots. Some frontline health workers have also gone on strike, saying they have not been paid for months. Simon Moritz has the story.
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